Application Letter draft 2

The application letter is one of the first things which perspective employers will read even before they offer an interview. I am really glad that ES2007s offers me the chance to practise writing one. Please feel to comment on any mistakes and give suggestions on how i can improve on it.
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Lim Chia Yong, Johnny
Block 123 Yishun Avenue 1
#08-168
Singapore 760123
Mobile: 88381808

Residence: 67560888

Email: johnnylimcy@hotmail.com

Human Resource Manager
Shimizu Corporation
78 Shenton Way
#11-01
Singapore 079120

Dear Sir/Madam,

Application for the Civil Engineer position

I am writing in response to the opening of the post of civil engineer in Shimizu Corporation, as advertised on the website of the National University of Singapore career centre. I have always dreamt of becoming a civil engineer and it will be my honor to join one of the top construction companies in world like Shimizu Corporation.

I have recently completed my course in Civil Engineering from the National University of Singapore where I have graduated with 2nd lower honors. You specify that you are looking for someone who is independent, dedicated, hardworking and able to work under stress. Last year, I was given the opportunity to participate in a competition organized by the HDB. I was part of the team which was involved in the design of I-beams. I made use of the knowledge that I had acquired from the classrooms and also through consultations with my professors and mentors to help me in my design work. As a result, I was able to play an active role within the group and helped them to come up a final design which bagged us fourth out of 16 other teams. This process involved using the quantitative and analytical skills that I acquired through actively participating in coursework for my Engineering course in the National University of Singapore. My ability to work well as part of team also related to my success within this group. These attributes, combined with my zeal to learn, were essential to my contributions and success during this project.

I was also a member of my university’s civil engineering club and I was part of an overseas community involvement program in Kalimantan, Indonesia. As one of the project leader for the program, I had to design and plan the building of a pavement system within the school. That was a brand new experience for me as I had no prior experience and I had to struggle between my school work and my involvement with this project. The actual building process was not smooth sailing either, the progress was bogged down by the rainy weather and I had to make several last minute adjustments on site. Nonetheless, I overcame those adversities and was able to complete the construction within my stay in the boarding school.

I believe that I can apply the same skills which I possess to the position within your company. I look forward to discussing the position with you in more detail. Thank you for your consideration.

Yours Faithfully,

Lim Chia Yong Johnny

Resolving interpersonal conflict

Many interpersonal conflicts arises because different people have different motive and beliefs regarding a certain matter. Furthermore, the lack of proper communication and good understanding of each party's stand regarding that matter further complicates the matter.

The story:

Bob is the only child in the family and his father takes extra care in ensuring Bob is not in harm's way. He will demands Bob to reach home by 10pm whenever he goes out with his friends. Besides that, he is also very critical of whom Bob is hanging out with. However Bob feels that his father have no right to interfere on what time he needs to reach home as he has grown up already. He also feels that his father is making him look bad in front of his friends as their parents do not have a curfew on them. They have quarreled many times regarding this matter and Bob has stopped talking to his father ever since.

Question:

If you are Bob, what can you do to resolve this problem besides launching this "cold war" with your father?